Can't identify alert sound

[algatesia]

Yesterday I began hearing a sound about every minute that I assume is some kind of alert or notification that something needs attention but I can't determine what it is. It sounds like a single pick of a guitar string. I recently downloaded an upgrade to microsoft office but can't recall if it began right after that or not. I sure would appreciate any suggestions you may have...I have done the restart etc...but being new to a mac I am at a loss as to what else to look for. Thanks in advance for any help al

[MadDog31]

I think it does that sound when it checks e-mail. I finally figured it out myself the other day...now I just need to figure out how to turn it off.

EDIT: It's the "no mail sound" in the Entourage preferences - notifications. Uncheck that.

[algatesia]

Thanks a lot....it worked....a while back I changed the time to check for email from 10 minutes to 1 and that must have been the beginning...although I just downloaded the updates a few days ago. I really appreciate your help.

[MadDog31]

Any time. :)

[traddcliff]

i am getting the same thing described.
but its playing the Mac's bottle alert sound, every minute.
it just started today. i dont have entourage installed. and have NO IDEA whats triggering it.

help please...its driving me nuts.

thanks in advance.